Supramolecular transparent plastic engineering <i>via</i> covalent-and-supramolecular polymerization
Yunfei Zhang, Changyong Cai, Zhiyuan Guo, Xing Li, Gai Zhao, Shengyi Dong
Abstract
amide units are responsible for the tough mechanical properties, whereas the dynamic and reversible bonding/debonding of disulfide and hydrogen bonds favor energy dissipation, which together convert supramolecular transparent plastic into a rigid and tough material.
Topics & Concepts
Supramolecular chemistryMaterials scienceSupramolecular polymersPolymerizationPolymer chemistryCovalent bondPolymer sciencePolymerChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMoleculePolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPickering emulsions and particle stabilization